# General

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## [Authentication help in communication with fronius gen24 webinterface](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/authentication-help-in-communication-with-fronius-gen24-webinterface/87370)

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**Author:** [@Cyber](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Cyber)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [22 April 2024 16:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/authentication-help-in-communication-with-fronius-gen24-webinterface/87370 "2024-04-22T16:31:27Z")

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hello, I tried to packt this code into a node red function. i tried with node red http request node, with authentication, but can't get it running. so I used an online code converter from python to javascript and ad…

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## [Message: Please migrate your code to use AWS SDK for JavaScript (v3)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/message-please-migrate-your-code-to-use-aws-sdk-for-javascript-v3/87417)

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**Author:** [@tuffsuper](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tuffsuper)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [22 April 2024 14:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/message-please-migrate-your-code-to-use-aws-sdk-for-javascript-v3/87417 "2024-04-22T14:30:34Z")

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I use node-red-node-aws to download pdfs from an AWS s3 bucket. The nodes stopped working last week so I updated to version node-red-node-aws 0.2.3. I'm still getting the same error: {"message":"download failed: Networki…

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## [Sending multiple msg from function node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sending-multiple-msg-from-function-node/87399)

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**Author:** [@RedRobin132](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RedRobin132)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [22 April 2024 10:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sending-multiple-msg-from-function-node/87399 "2024-04-22T10:58:41Z")

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Hello! In a function node, i get (as input) an array of multiple objects. Now i want to extract one string from each object (all objects are built the same) and send each string separately over one node-output. Is that…

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## [Flows\_cred.json are encrypted](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flows-cred-json-are-encrypted/87405)

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**Author:** [@jiadong696](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jiadong696)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [22 April 2024 10:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flows-cred-json-are-encrypted/87405 "2024-04-22T10:19:53Z")

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flows\_cred.json How do I execute the command to load the credentials in flows.json below the privacy, how do I modify the configuration file, load it through the sh command? How to solve this problem? Thank you for info…

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## [Lost the Pallet manager](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/lost-the-pallet-manager/87393)

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**Author:** [@Tanglefoot](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tanglefoot)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [21 April 2024 17:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/lost-the-pallet-manager/87393 "2024-04-21T17:53:44Z")

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Running NR on a Ubuntu system (X86 cpu) and I've just noticed I don't have pallet manager in my menu - I've been running NR for a coupe of years on the same computer and I've not had this problem before - any suggestions…

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## [Whatsapp notifications](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/whatsapp-notifications/87390)

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**Author:** [@aredhone](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/aredhone)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [21 April 2024 16:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/whatsapp-notifications/87390 "2024-04-21T16:52:05Z")

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Hay how do i get the senders name from a whatsapp message i can get the message But i want if "mom" sends me a message i want wled to turn blue If "Brothe" sends message light turns green and on and on How do i get th…

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## [Blockly help required for parseint](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/blockly-help-required-for-parseint/87391)

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**Author:** [@magicman](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/magicman)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [21 April 2024 15:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/blockly-help-required-for-parseint/87391 "2024-04-21T15:46:14Z")

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Hi guys, Struggling to write this in blockly .what am i missing? let tempstring = msg.setpoint; newtemp = parseInt(tempstring); msg.payload = newtemp thanks for any help

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## [Check if value is inside array](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/check-if-value-is-inside-array/87347)

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**Author:** [@Gravino](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Gravino)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [21 April 2024 14:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/check-if-value-is-inside-array/87347 "2024-04-21T14:09:59Z")

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hello every one i would like to create a function to chek if a value is inside array i d this but is not working

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## [Interesting / weird observation in DEBUG window (NR 3.0.2)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/interesting-weird-observation-in-debug-window-nr-3-0-2/87382)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [21 April 2024 12:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/interesting-weird-observation-in-debug-window-nr-3-0-2/87382 "2024-04-21T12:48:15Z")

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I started to post this earlier but it stopped happening and so I couldn't get the screen shots to show it. (Pictures say 1000 words) I am working on something and there are messages shown in the debug side of the wind…

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## [Can't open node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-open-node-red/87380)

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**Author:** [@rizkimf18](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rizkimf18)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [21 April 2024 12:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-open-node-red/87380 "2024-04-21T12:43:50Z")

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I cannot open node red. Here is the message appears: RizkiMF@Rizki-MF-MBP ~ % node-red 21 Apr 17:04:58 - \[info\] Welcome to Node-RED =================== 21 Apr 17:04:58 - \[info\] Node-RED version: v3.1.2 21 Apr 17:04:5…

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## [Help me a fix this problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-me-a-fix-this-problem/87266)

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**Author:** [@ThaiMinh120](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ThaiMinh120)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [21 April 2024 12:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-me-a-fix-this-problem/87266 "2024-04-21T12:27:02Z")

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## [PV Überschuss nutzen um über einen Viktron Multiplus Akku zu laden](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pv-uberschuss-nutzen-um-uber-einen-viktron-multiplus-akku-zu-laden/87221)

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**Author:** [@sobo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sobo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [21 April 2024 11:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pv-uberschuss-nutzen-um-uber-einen-viktron-multiplus-akku-zu-laden/87221 "2024-04-21T11:06:44Z")

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Hallo, ich habe Node Red in mein Homeassistant mit aufgenommen, weil... Ich habe eine PV Anlage mit einem Wechselrichter, nun möchte ich den PV Überschuss gerne in einer Batterie speichern. Wäre ja zu einfach wenn ich…

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## [Start node red without loading any flows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/start-node-red-without-loading-any-flows/87005)

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**Author:** [@Thewaver](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Thewaver)\
**Replies:** 50\
**Last updated:** [21 April 2024 09:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/start-node-red-without-loading-any-flows/87005 "2024-04-21T09:17:41Z")

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My node-red has suddenly stopped working with the following errors (looping) when i do a node-red-start from a SSH terminal: \[info\] \[tuya-smart-device:Dinning room\] findDevice(): Initiating the find command \[info\] \[tuy…

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## [Node-red-node-sqlite - "msg.topic" size restriction?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-sqlite-msg-topic-size-restriction/87361)

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**Author:** [@MikeG996](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MikeG996)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [21 April 2024 07:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-sqlite-msg-topic-size-restriction/87361 "2024-04-21T07:27:43Z")

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I have a successful node which inserts data into a SQLite DB using the "msg.topic = "INSERT INTO \[blah\].." method. When I tried to replicate this in a node which generates a larger array of columns/values, it failed. I …

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## [Unable to verify leaf signature](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-verify-leaf-signature/87324)

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**Author:** [@matt6575](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/matt6575)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [20 April 2024 16:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-verify-leaf-signature/87324 "2024-04-20T16:25:53Z")

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I'm unable to update Node-Red or install/update modules. Running npm install -g --unsafe-perm node-red results in this error log. Summary0 verbose cli \[ 0 verbose cli 'C:\\Program Files\\nodejs\\node.exe', 0 v…

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## [Postgres node issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/postgres-node-issue/87369)

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**Author:** [@QusaiAlHajHasan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/QusaiAlHajHasan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [20 April 2024 14:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/postgres-node-issue/87369 "2024-04-20T14:39:43Z")

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Hi All, I have an issue described as below. I have a node-red installed on AWS EC2. I have PostgreSQL database on AWS RDS. Now, I'm trying to add postgres node to insert the data to the postgres. but I faced several …

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## [Android 3rd party notification as a trigger](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/android-3rd-party-notification-as-a-trigger/87355)

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**Author:** [@kenkoknz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kenkoknz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [20 April 2024 10:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/android-3rd-party-notification-as-a-trigger/87355 "2024-04-20T10:36:23Z")

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Hi, My Tuya ble hub (Grid Connect brand) with motion, temp and windows sensors is not supported in HA, Alexa or Google home, it works fine with the native Tuya android app (which just give an android notification if the …

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## [Attempting to install "firebase" NPM package in function node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/attempting-to-install-firebase-npm-package-in-function-node/87348)

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**Author:** [@grodgers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/grodgers)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [19 April 2024 18:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/attempting-to-install-firebase-npm-package-in-function-node/87348 "2024-04-19T18:48:35Z")

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I'm attempting to install the firebase package in a function node in my FlowFuse instance (the existing node-red-contrib-firebase palette is too old), but I'm getting the following error message: I've done some resear…

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## [Invalid Crumb error with Yahoo Finance](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/invalid-crumb-error-with-yahoo-finance/87350)

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**Author:** [@damica51](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/damica51)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [19 April 2024 18:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/invalid-crumb-error-with-yahoo-finance/87350 "2024-04-19T18:37:36Z")

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I've been using this node "@leipert/node-red-contrib-stock-ticker" for several months without any problems. Does anybody have any Ideas?

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## [Persistent context crashes NR](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/persistent-context-crashes-nr/87305)

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**Author:** [@jbonja](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbonja)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [19 April 2024 16:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/persistent-context-crashes-nr/87305 "2024-04-19T16:13:51Z")

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I am a relatively new NR user. I have a production system running on Windows VM as well as a pilot system running on linux. Issue replicated on both systems. I am using NR in a manufacturing environment and most nodes…

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## [Can I use a variable?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-use-a-variable/87330)

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**Author:** [@acestu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/acestu)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [19 April 2024 14:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-use-a-variable/87330 "2024-04-19T14:46:28Z")

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Hi, I now have 20 gauges each with a trigger that sends a 0 to the gauges if I have no mqtt coming in within a certain time, now from time to time I need to change the time on the triggers to help with troubleshooting e…

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## [Webhook in issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/webhook-in-issue/87329)

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**Author:** [@zmelkoow](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zmelkoow)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [19 April 2024 11:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/webhook-in-issue/87329 "2024-04-19T11:59:07Z")

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Hello! I am trying to ger some webhooks into NodeRed but I am having an issue at the complete start; I can get the webhook onto webhook.site without a problem. When I try to get it in NodeRed I get an error "Error: mi…

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## [Switch a switch based on a character string](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-a-switch-based-on-a-character-string/87331)

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**Author:** [@Ives25](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ives25)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [19 April 2024 10:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-a-switch-based-on-a-character-string/87331 "2024-04-19T10:19:51Z")

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Hi I want to switch a swich when the payload contains a specific character string. I tested different swich settings without success. \[ { "id": "9bb8f01a65ff63ce", "type": "tab", "label":…

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## [The process of installing nodes using the post method](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-process-of-installing-nodes-using-the-post-method/87332)

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**Author:** [@sercancetin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sercancetin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [19 April 2024 10:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-process-of-installing-nodes-using-the-post-method/87332 "2024-04-19T10:46:43Z")

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Hello everyone, I would like to get ideas for a project. I want to register a node with .tgz extension from my desktop application on the same local network to node-red on the other device. Steps: Connecting to the l…

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## [@leipert/stock-ticker doesnot work anymore](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/leipert-stock-ticker-doesnot-work-anymore/87267)

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**Author:** [@Nilpferd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nilpferd)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [19 April 2024 09:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/leipert-stock-ticker-doesnot-work-anymore/87267 "2024-04-19T09:05:57Z")

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Its seems to be the same problem we had 9month ago already. Stock request node is not working anymore. It shows following error and execution fails: Error: Invalid Cookie. I kindly ask the autor for an update.

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## [Nodered template \<script type="text/javascript" src="/js/library.nocache.js"\>\</script\>](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-template-script-type-text-javascript-src-js-library-nocache-js-script/87327)

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**Author:** [@denissanga](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/denissanga)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [19 April 2024 05:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-template-script-type-text-javascript-src-js-library-nocache-js-script/87327 "2024-04-19T05:40:19Z")

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Hi all, I'm writing a template node in node red. The html page require import an external js file and I put the external projects in ~/.node-red/js/ folder and in html page I wrote \<script type="text/javascript" src="/j…

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## [Need help with contrib-zwave.js](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-with-contrib-zwave-js/87314)

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**Author:** [@Bercolly](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Bercolly)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [18 April 2024 18:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-with-contrib-zwave-js/87314 "2024-04-18T18:54:25Z")

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I have installed node-red-contrib-zwave.js, and I can't manage to properly configure zwave controller node. I use node-red from Home assistant. I thought I could send a message to my zwave-js server running at the url …

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## [Nodered get qr code using android camera](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-get-qr-code-using-android-camera/87282)

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**Author:** [@denissanga](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/denissanga)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [18 April 2024 18:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-get-qr-code-using-android-camera/87282 "2024-04-18T18:09:15Z")

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Hi all I would like write a node red project on my raspberry. I would like that if an android device open dashboard using chrome it can scan qr code using android Webcam of smarthphone. This is possible? Many thanks in …

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## [Node-red-node-google - can't get multiple calendar events](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-google-cant-get-multiple-calendar-events/87111)

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**Author:** [@alex88](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alex88)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [18 April 2024 17:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-google-cant-get-multiple-calendar-events/87111 "2024-04-18T17:46:03Z")

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I fear that I may have wasted a few hours tonight setting up the node-google node after reading posts on other forums about people requesting and receiving multiple calendar entries from a specified google calendar. A…

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## [Read TCP message](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-tcp-message/87298)

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**Author:** [@Ives25](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ives25)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [18 April 2024 08:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-tcp-message/87298 "2024-04-18T08:22:05Z")

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Hi, I implemented this flow in Node-red installed on a NUC at 192.168.1.15:1880 and am trying to test from a PC windows with the command "net send 192.168.1.15:3000 test" or net send 192.168. 1.15:3001 test but I don't…

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